Doctors in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 136 Yaowang Temple Fair (12) Visiting Guangshenghao

Zhang Jiebin said: "I heard that the recent governors of the state are all honest and able to handle their affairs, and they have managed Qizhou in an orderly manner."

"If nothing else, this is really a good job. Baoding Prefecture relies on the medicine market to pay taxes and has always attached great importance to this area." Hall Master Cao said.

Zhang Jiebin recalled what he had learned about the changes in Qizhou over the years. The medicine market flourished in the past twenty years; in terms of culture and education, Zhenwen Academy was built first, and then the Wenchang Palace. Everything showed that Qizhou was becoming increasingly prosperous.

At this time, the temple was very lively, and the outside of the temple was even more lively. The theater was never empty.

When Zhang Ruyi and the others saw Zhang Jiebin, they also came over and said, "Are you watching a show? Oh, it's Gu Xi who plays the song again. Mr. Bai is not here, otherwise he should go on stage and give it a good performance."

It turns out that blowing songs are Taoist music. More than a dozen villages around Guxi believe in Taoism, and blowing songs are also popular in the territory.

The singing came off the stage here, and the drum set from Yangzhai Village was brought up again. In the villages of Qizhou, it was you who sang and I came on the stage. This would not give Keban a chance to take the stage at all.

Those troupes also enjoyed their leisure time and gave up the opportunity to perform.

Wu Yan Village is bustling with business and commerce, and the most exciting thing to do is the lion dance. The gongs and drums are noisy, the dancers are soaring, and everyone cheers enthusiastically.

Zhang Jiebin originally planned to go to the temple to watch like yesterday, but he didn't expect that the outside was even more lively. How could he still take a step forward?

"Somersaults", "edge table legs", "table jumping", "rolling embroidered balls", "running round the field", each action was shown, directly bringing the atmosphere of the scene to a climax.

As soon as the dancers got off the stage, they saw a dozen strong and vigorous dancers leaping onto the stage and practicing on the stage. After a while, some young and strong people came up with swords, guns and sticks.

Zhang Ruyi introduced: "It should be the Mazhuang Shaolin Association. It is taught by monks from Shaoshi Mountain. Every family practices martial arts. Everyone there knows some boxing and kicking skills."

"I didn't expect that Qizhou's martial arts culture is so strong!" Zhang Jiebin said with emotion.

"It's not just Qizhou. Our Baoding Prefecture has always attached great importance to martial arts. Prince Yue and Second Master Guan are our role models. I also plan to go to the border to sharpen my skills after this trip." Sun Chengzong corrected and said that he

Plans for the future.

"Brother Sun is really a hero. It will definitely be of great benefit to go to the border areas to practice." Zhang Jiebin agreed.

"Okay, you just want everyone in the world to be like you!" Zhang Ruyi said with a smile, and then said seriously: "Brother Zhisheng, experience is practice, don't neglect your studies, the scientific examination is the most important thing."

Feng Congwu also said: "Yes, brother Zhisheng, if you win the exam soon, maybe we can participate in the Spring Festival together!"

Sun Chengzong shook his head and said: "My family knows their own affairs, and I am not enthusiastic enough. It happened that Mr. Fang was promoted to the governor of Datong and sent a letter to invite me to be a teacher. I will accompany Fang's family in the summer."

"That's fine. In this year, besides teaching, you can also prepare for the exam without delay." Feng Congwu nodded after hearing this.

At this time, the crowd burst into cheers again. Everyone looked and saw that the people on the stage had changed again. At this time, there were seven or eight people wearing colorful clothes, standing on stilts, singing and dancing. Everyone cheered.

"These are the stilts of Han Village. On rainy days in Han Village, the roads are muddy and it is inconvenient to travel. Therefore, everyone can walk on stilts. Over the years, walking on stilts is more flexible than ordinary people running. It has also become a common scene on the stage during New Years and festivals."

Seeing that everyone was interested, Zhang Ruyi gave a brief introduction.

"It's amazing, it's amazing. People say that Yan and Zhao have many generous men, but I think there are also many strange people!" Zhang Jiebin couldn't help but praise.

"You don't see many strange things. It would be nice if you have time to walk around more and see more." Zhang Ruyi said with a smile.

"That makes sense. When I quit my job as a staff member that day, I will travel around and see the customs and customs of various places in the Ming Dynasty." Zhang Jiebin nodded and said longingly.

Presenting plays to honor gods has been a custom since ancient times. Temple fairs are more or less common in various places, but there may not necessarily be a fixed stage like Qizhou.

Once I was fascinated by the show, time flew by quickly, and gradually people began to come out of Yaowang Temple.

"Let's go, the sacrifice is over, the medicine market will be busy soon, and many deals will be concluded today." After Zhang Ruyi finished speaking, he walked north.

When we arrived at the Xiaoyao Market, there were still people performing a play. There was no stage, so everyone watched on the street. It wasn’t until the opening gongs and drums sounded that the crowd gradually dispersed.

Zhang Jiebin and his party were sitting in a restaurant at the entrance of the street, eating breakfast, and waiting for Hall Master Cao and others. But even after they finished eating, they still hadn't come.

The group had no choice but to start shopping by themselves. As they walked, Zhang Ruyi introduced Qizhou Pharmacy.

"When it comes to the names of these drug stores, I really know a few that have good reputations. Shanshan Pharmacy is the most popular, and Guangsheng is the best."

"The four major Huaiqing medicines of Huaiqing Pharmacy are one of a kind, and shopkeeper Du is the most down-to-earth person."

"Xin'an Pharmacy has come to Qi Shao. Shopkeeper Xiuning Wang has superb medical skills and sophisticated pharmaceuticals. You can contact him for patent medicines, but you may not be able to use them."

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Zhang Jiebin listened quietly and said: "Brother Ruyi, please lead the way and we will visit them one by one."

Everyone came to the Shanshan Guild Hall. The guild hall occupies an area of ​​four rooms and is very grand. The plaques are also made by famous people. There are many flags at the entrance, and the Guangsheng number is the most conspicuous.

The door of the guild hall was open, and vehicles and people came and went, making it very lively. There were many medicinal materials placed in the courtyard. From time to time, people loaded them into cars and took them away, while others pushed carts to transport medicinal materials to the guild hall.

The restaurant was very busy, and no one was waiting for them. When the place was empty, the shopkeeper came over and said, "I've kept everyone waiting for a long time. I wonder if you are buying medicinal materials or selling medicinal materials? We have clearly marked the prices here, and we are very polite."

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Zhang Ruyi asked: "I wonder if Shopkeeper Du from Guangsheng is here?"

"Shopkeeper Du just went out to help deliver medicine. I'm sorry, I'm really busy. Please wait a moment." After the shopkeeper finished speaking, he went to entertain the guests who came in.

Zhang Jiebin waited and watched as drug dealers continued to buy large quantities of antelope horns, wolfberry, winter flowers, fennel, citrus aurantium and other medicinal materials, and drug dealers continued to bring large quantities of ginseng, hawthorn, Coptis chinensis, Coptis chinensis, etc.

Medicinal materials are sold in the guild hall.

In just a quarter of an hour, several transactions were completed, and more were still being inspected and negotiated, and were still being traded.

"Although there are not many visitors to the Shanshan Guild Hall, it is not as good as Liaodong and Gyeonggi, but they all have realgar capital and a sharp eye for good goods. Many people want to sell at a good price, so they come here to try their luck."

Zhang Ruyi made an introduction, then suddenly pointed at the few businessmen who had just come in and said, "Look, those are Korean ginseng merchants."

Zhang Jiebin looked around and saw that the clothes of those people were the same as those of the Ming Dynasty. Listening to their voices, they were also authentic Central Plains Yayin. There were only slight differences in etiquette. It would have been difficult to notice it if Zhang Ruyi hadn't reminded them.